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Vehicle dynamics and trackholding
Discussion of model and prototype wheel/rail interaction.
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An etched chassis for the Hornby Peckett.

Last post by steamraiser « Sun Sep 16, 2018 7:34 pm
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GWR inside frame colour

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LNWR G2 kit on eBay

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by Ian Everett » Wed Aug 01, 2018 8:25 am

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Converting Tender Chassis

Last post by J Gleeson « Sun Sep 02, 2018 3:51 am
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Attachment(s) by J Gleeson » Sat Jul 21, 2018 8:56 am

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geareset for this motor?

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Attachment(s) by jon price » Wed Jul 11, 2018 4:26 pm

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Drilling Gibson Pannier Driving Wheels

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Attachment(s) by Enigma » Wed Apr 18, 2018 4:04 pm

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Motors running hot

Last post by Knuckles « Mon Mar 12, 2018 1:10 pm
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by David Thorpe » Sun Jul 07, 2013 6:32 pm

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Wheels, curing eccentricity and wobble.

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Attachment(s) by Philip Hall » Tue Jan 02, 2018 9:47 pm
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1mm pinpoint axles

Last post by David B « Mon Mar 05, 2018 6:36 pm
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by steve howe » Mon Mar 05, 2018 3:51 pm

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Chassis for a J50

Last post by Julian Roberts « Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:20 pm
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Getting your CSB loco sitting level and the buffer heights right

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by Will L » Thu Jan 18, 2018 8:03 pm

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Coreless motors and worm gearboxes.

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by sam.makins » Fri Dec 08, 2017 5:13 pm

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In search of smooth running: my lessons in loco construction

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Attachment(s) by Julian Roberts » Sat Jan 04, 2014 11:29 am

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Oversized coupling rod crank pin holes

Last post by jon price « Mon Sep 11, 2017 9:52 pm
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by jon price » Mon Sep 11, 2017 4:04 pm

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Easichas for Bachmann C Class

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by EHLR02 » Sat Sep 02, 2017 9:46 pm

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Spacer width

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by Julian Roberts » Sun Aug 20, 2017 6:06 pm

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Springing & painting

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by BryanJohnson » Wed Jul 05, 2017 12:49 pm

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IMPROVING CHASSIS RUNNING

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Help with a Brassmasters 4F

Last post by Serjt-Dave « Sun Jun 04, 2017 8:16 pm
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Articulated beams?

Last post by Julian Roberts « Tue May 02, 2017 5:23 pm
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Attachment(s) by jon price » Mon Feb 13, 2017 3:08 pm
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COG and suspension calculation 4-6-0

Last post by Lindsay G « Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:37 am
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Attachment(s) by jon price » Wed Apr 12, 2017 2:08 pm

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Compensation Modification for Trackholding Article in SN 199 and related track issues

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by Julian Roberts » Thu Apr 13, 2017 7:30 am

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GIbson Crankpins

Last post by Philip Hall « Wed Mar 01, 2017 7:50 am
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by JamesTMaxted » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:32 pm

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The path of less resistance? J72 conversion

Last post by tmcsean « Mon Feb 20, 2017 10:01 am
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Binding Gearbox

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Attachment(s) by garethashenden » Wed Jan 25, 2017 7:36 pm
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Gibson crankpins

Last post by Enigma « Tue Feb 07, 2017 2:25 pm
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Attachment(s) by hollybeau » Tue Jan 03, 2017 5:10 pm
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attaching a compensation beam

Last post by Enigma « Tue Feb 07, 2017 2:16 pm
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Attachment(s) by jon price » Sun Feb 05, 2017 2:07 pm

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S4News 200 0-4-4 and 4-4-0 article.

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Attachment(s) by Julian Roberts » Sat Feb 04, 2017 3:09 pm

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Flexi Chassis an Appreciation

Last post by Flymo748 « Tue Feb 13, 2018 6:09 pm
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Attachment(s) by Will L » Fri Feb 03, 2017 11:44 am
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Loctite and wheels

Last post by Will L « Tue Jan 31, 2017 4:59 pm
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by David B » Mon Jan 30, 2017 6:43 pm

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Right plot, but confused about the loco...

Last post by martinm « Sun Jan 15, 2017 10:01 pm
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Attachment(s) by Russ Elliott » Sat Jan 14, 2017 2:31 am

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Using EasiChas for kit locos?

Last post by jon price « Sun Jan 15, 2017 5:12 pm
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by jon price » Sun Jan 15, 2017 4:12 pm

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How tight should a pair of wheels be to the B2B gauge?

Last post by James Moorhouse « Thu Jan 12, 2017 6:13 pm
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Attachment(s) by QuentinD » Thu Jan 05, 2017 9:48 pm

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Tender chassis

Last post by J Gleeson « Mon Dec 26, 2016 8:33 pm
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Attachment(s) by J Gleeson » Sun Dec 25, 2016 8:11 am

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Exactoscale sprung wagon W-irons

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by ben mason » Wed Nov 30, 2016 2:11 pm

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Getting the wheels on square!

Last post by Philip Hall « Thu Nov 24, 2016 9:51 pm
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Attachment(s) by sam.makins » Thu Jun 09, 2016 4:13 pm
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Suspension on D&S Steam Crane

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by Lindsay G » Sat Nov 19, 2016 8:07 pm

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High Level 57XX Chassis

Last post by Will L « Fri Oct 21, 2016 3:27 pm
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Attachment(s) by Jeremy Good » Thu Oct 20, 2016 9:28 pm

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help on sprung csb chassis with cosmetic outside frames

Last post by Le Corbusier « Tue Sep 27, 2016 6:57 pm
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Loco brakes and sundry rigging

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by Le Corbusier » Thu Sep 22, 2016 2:36 pm

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Non-working Exactoscale couplings CH001B

Last post by Winander « Thu Sep 22, 2016 9:32 am
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Attachment(s) by MPR » Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:57 pm

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for those interested in sprung bogies or motorbikes...

Last post by Mike Garwood « Sat Sep 03, 2016 7:54 am
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Attachment(s) by andrewnummelin » Fri Sep 02, 2016 3:16 pm

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Retrofitting CSBs: when do things get a bit too 'silly'?

Last post by Jol Wilkinson « Tue Aug 30, 2016 2:01 pm
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Attachment(s) by Russ Elliott » Sun Aug 28, 2016 2:01 pm

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Bachmann E4

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8 Coupled CSB Question

Last post by Alan Turner « Mon May 16, 2016 1:50 pm
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by Mark Tatlow » Sun May 15, 2016 10:42 pm

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BR Wheel Rim (Disc) information.

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by ClikC » Tue Apr 12, 2016 10:33 pm

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Loco Suspension, fitting CSBs

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M1 Crankpin hole size.

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by sam.makins » Mon Mar 21, 2016 4:14 pm

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split axles and motor gearbox

Last post by Philip Hall « Mon Feb 29, 2016 5:47 pm
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Outside framed bogie suspension

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by garethashenden » Fri Feb 19, 2016 7:07 pm

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